very special thanks to diane macedo, john devore and mike baker. see you next time. >> president obama arrives at the nato summit to talk about global economics and the fight in afghanistan. >> next year we will begin the transition to afghan responsibility for security. >> a new day on capitol hill. freshmen hit the hallways, scrambling for offices. leadership works out their agenda and tries to come up with a plan for extending bush era tax cuts. how to balance security and privacy. we'll look at the controversy over tsa pat-downs and full-body scanners. the unintended consequences of u.s. aid to mexico. special forces trained by americans have gone rogue. and we conclude our 12 in 2012 series with new jersey governor chris christie and other possible candidates. "special report" starts right now. >> good evening. i'm bret baier reporting from fox news headquarters in new york. president obama is in portugal tonight at the conclusion of a busy day with nato partners inlies done. while afghanistan is the main focus, the president already has an ag